(19)
(11)
EP 0 566 652 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
27.10.1993
Bulletin 1993/43
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Application number:
92903654.0
(22)
Date of filing:
13.11.1991
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC):
A61N
1/
05
( . )
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US1991/008474
(87)
International publication number:
WO 1992/011898
(
23.07.1992
Gazette 1992/19)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT NL SE
(30)
Priority:
07.01.1991
US 19910638247
(71)
Applicant:
MEDTRONIC, INC.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55432-3576 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
MEHRA, Rahul
Stillwater, MN 55082 (US)
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Representative:
Strehl, Peter, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte Strehl Schübel-Hopf Groening u. Partner Postfach 22 14 55
D-80504 München
D-80504 München (DE)
(54)
IMPLANTABLE ELECTRODE FOR LOCATION WITHIN A BLOOD VESSEL